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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.14, 51,673.06 and 14,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.14, 51,673.06 and 14,712.85 is: 22,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.14 : 51,673.06 = 14,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.14/51,673.06 = 14,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.14x = 51,673.06 × 14,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.14x = 760,257,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,257,980.82/34,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.61

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